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The Sourdough School

DIVERSITY BREAD® || PERSONALISED BREAD || BAKING AS LIFESTYLE MEDICINE

Bake With The Hands Of An Artisan And The Mind Of A Clinician

Set within the walled gardens of Dr Vanessa Kimbell’s beautiful Victorian home in rural Northamptonshire, The Sourdough School is home to the Proven Bread Programme, teaching the art and science of nutrition, the gut microbiome and fermentation in bread. We train bakers to produce Diversity Bread® and healthcare professionals to personalise bread through Baking as Lifestyle Medicine. Arrange a conversation today.

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Polyphenols

Chronic Administration of Catechin Decreases Depression and Anxiety-Like Behaviors in a Rat Model Using Chronic Corticosterone Injections

Chronic Administration of Catechin Decreases Depression and Anxiety-Like Behaviors in a Rat Model Using Chronic Corticosterone Injections

The neuroprotective effects of polyphenols, their role in innate immunity and the interplay with the microbiota

The neuroprotective effects of polyphenols, their role in innate immunity and the interplay with the microbiota

Chilli Pepper_Weight Loss

Could capsaicinoids help to support weight management? A systematic review and meta-analysis of energy intake data

Pumpkin Seeds_Hypertension

Antihypertensive and cardioprotective effects of pumpkin seed oil

Seasame_Blood Pressure

Can sesame consumption improve blood pressure? A systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials

Rosemary_Botanical Blends

Effects of Rosmarinus officinalis L. on memory performance, anxiety, depression, and sleep quality in university students: A randomized clinical trial

Fennel and Curcumin (Turmeric)

Curcumin and Fennel Essential Oil Improve Symptoms and Quality of Life in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Cinnamon

The Effect of Different Amounts of Cinnamon Consumption on Blood Glucose in Healthy Adult Individuals

Olive Oil and Metabolic Syndrome

Olive Polyphenols and the Metabolic Syndrome

Barley Grass_Botanical Blends

Preventive and Therapeutic Role of Functional Ingredients of Barley Grass for Chronic Diseases in Human Beings

Black Kidney Beans_Botanical Blends

White and dark kidney beans reduce colonic mucosal damage and inflammation in response to dextran sodium sulfate

Cornflowers_Botanical Blends

Anti-inflammatory and immunological effects of Centaurea cyanus flower-heads

Brown Seaweed_Botanical Blends

Gastrointestinal modifications and bioavailability of brown seaweed phlorotannins and effects on inflammatory markers

Black Rice_Botanical Blends

Metabolism and prebiotics activity of anthocyanins from black rice (Oryza sativa L.) in vitro

Butterfly Pea Flowers_Botanical Blends

Influence of Clitoria ternatea Flower Extract on the In Vitro Enzymatic Digestibility of Starch and Its Application in Bread

Mallow Flowers_Botanical Blends

Quality Control of Gamma Irradiated Dwarf Mallow (Malva neglecta Wallr.) Based on Color, Organic Acids, Total Phenolics and Antioxidant Parameters

Pumpkin polysaccharide modifies the gut microbiota during alleviation of type 2 diabetes in rats

Sweet Potato_Botanical Blends

Promotion of Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato Increased Vitamin A Intakes and Reduced the Odds of Low Retinol-Binding Protein among Postpartum Kenyan Women

Seaweed_Prebiotic_Botanical Blends

Potential Use of Marine Seaweeds as Prebiotics: A Review

Bee Pollen_Botanical Blends

Antioxidant Potential of Propolis, Bee Pollen, and Royal Jelly: Possible Medical Application

Cardamom_Botantical Blends

Cardamom supplementation improves inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers in hyperlipidemic, overweight, and obese pre-diabetic women: a randomized double-blind clinical trial

Acacia Berry_Botanical Blends

Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) and juçara (Euterpe edulis Mart.) juices improved HDL-c levels and antioxidant defense of healthy adults in a 4-week randomized cross-over study

Aronia_Botanical Blends

Aronia-citrus juice (polyphenol-rich juice) intake and elite triathlon training: a lipidomic approach using representative oxylipins in urine

Star Anise_Botanical Blends

Star anise (Illicium verum): Chemical compounds, antiviral properties, and clinical relevance

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